Nice informative video. I'm 70 years old. I've grown my hair 3 or 4 times in my life. I didn't plan on growing my hair again at this point. But COVID made it impossible to get a haircut for awhile. When hair cutting establishments opened up again, I decided to just keep it. Why not? Not many guys my age have hair to grow. So why not enjoy it? Over the years, I've heard just about every negative comment there is. At my current age, I get almost no positive feedback for my hair. It's either negative or they say nothing. It doesn't bother me one bit. I've grown immune to the criticism over the years. There is one thing that did surprise me. I'm single and so I decided to join an online dating service about 6 months ago. Waste of time and money. Nearly every single lady my age disliked my hair and some were not shy in telling me. lol But I'll cut it when I decide, not simply to please someone else.
I care for my long hair. 1 year of growing now. My hair looks healthy but naturally greasy. But I couldn't care less on how I style it. I'm the only male in my family that's has long hair. I got sick and tired of same short haircut back in highschool. So I decided for a change.
I have type 3 curly hair. I started Feb 2020. It's still quite awkward stageness. For curly hair its at least 3 years in my opinion, its 4 inches shorter in curled form. I believe those with type 4 hair it shrinks even more.
It is all so true!!! I had long hair down to my chest and I got all that. I had it cut last April to donate to cancer patients and now I am growing it again. The feeling of donating it is great!!! So just do it!!!
Went to a family BBQ recently and my wife's niece immediately goes "Why do you have long hair?" "Cause your Aunty asked me to grow it out." "Well I hate it, it's ugly." "Well that's pretty rude isn't it?"
Last year I cut my hair after growing them for two years. However, this year I've decided to grow them again and I'm going through the awkward stage. Now it doesn’t look good but I'm not losing hope cause I know how Awesome I look with long hair😊. I'm patiently waiting.. Just few more months and then I'll get my desired hairstyle🤩. Thanks Trav for his guidance👍🏼.
Hey Trav I’m new to the channel, I came cause some friends said I should switch up my hair routine. The only part of long hair I’m not fond of is I have a surgery scar right on my hairline that makes it look like it’s receding, I’ve found a lot of confidence in keeping my hair long because of this channel. I appreciate it and keep up the hard work king.
Been growing my hair out for almost 3 full years and still have yet to tame it all and get fool proof routine. Definitely could sometimes be a hassle but an enjoyable one at that.
Thanks for the video Trav, I'll look into joining the FB group. ... I'm 60 now and don't plan to ever cut it. My hair starts fair at the top then goes wavy at the middle and ends curly at the tips. ... ever since my teenage years I wanted to let it grow long but kept giving up, mostly for the awkward period and society "job". ... finally started to grow it long for the first time when I was 55 but trimmed it a bit after 10 months because I still didn't have a set goal. ... then let it grow for 3 years. I was so happy🙂 untill I neglected it for 2 weeks when it got tangle. I got so depress☹️ that did nothing with the knot for 1 year ( big mistake as it only got worse ); hopping to find someone to take care of it. ... finally got rid of the knot about 7 months ago loosing about 12 inches😭 in the process. ... now I know better and is growing faster and better.
Having very wavy, curly hair and was almost 2 years into it, but the length was still only to the end of my ears because the hair curls and makes it shorter. It takes probably 5 years for me to grow them out properly. One time a guy at work told me that i looked like Lionel Richie from the 80s, which discouraged me to the point to cut them all off again. So here we go again with the growing out.
Hey Trav! Old member here! I wanted long hair while ago, BUT i found out thay my hairline infron started fall a lot... and my look were not so good, i almost have the V hairloss status and got it short, when its short its like more alive. I' m doing special shampoos without solfates and eat good and healthy food, but i guess the genes are talking different. I really admire guys with good long hair..even now i saw that even Jason Momoa have receading problem on his foreheard. It got bigger,but it guess thats the man stuff.
Last year I cut off two years of hair growth. To only now grow it out again. I'm 1 year in and it's downhill from here. But I do wish I knew more about hair care and that I don't have to use a certain part for it to look good
Hey Trav Just a Quick Video recommendation Can you please make a video on a Maintenance Cut A video Specimen for the Barber to understand how to cut long hair for Maintenance to grow it longer PS: My Barber ruined my hair and I'm back to the Average Joe Hairstyle so this is the reason for the suggestion 😂
as an indian not its only hard to grow but its extremely hard to convince parents to allow you. EXTREMELY HARD ( they told me to cut my hair at every stage)
the first time i grew my hair out i actually did not want to give up. i actually had nightmares about getting haircuts LOL. but now that im growing out again, back during the awkward stage i was like "should i just cut it?" but i resisted. but the first point is suuuuuper relatable. as someone who works at a nursing home... the old people either dont like it, think its cool, or they think im a woman (we still have to wear masks so they cant see my facial hair and some can barely hear my voice which is very low)
I am growing my hair out longer than I ever have for the first time because during my entire life, I have had short hair and before I am dead and gone, I want to simply see what I look like with full blown long hair one time. Another reason is because it is almost impossible for me to get a hair cut with where I live and the life style I lead. If i cut my hair myself, i usually mess it up and people have a lot to say about it lol. So why not just let it grow and not touch it. I am about 8 months in and it looks funny but I just throw a beanie on and forget about it. I don't comb by hair and I wash it with shampoo a few times a week. I am just letting my hair do it's thing. It is very easy to give up so if you are growing your hair out, just let it go and forget about it. Let it grow.
I grew my hair out a few years ago just after finishing high school, then decided to cut it short and have a short hair cut fiir a few years now, but now being in my mid 20s, Im kinda getting tired of short hair again and am about 3 months in now from an undercut, and really having grown it out before reaally has helped me get through this awkward period, I dont give a damn how curly and strange it looks i just have the end gooal in mind, and really long hair is just so much better and more versitile for me
In the process of growing my hair out from a buzz cut, I’m currently 7 months in. I have very fine/straight hair so when I get to this stage it starts going toward that flippy emo hair look (which I’m trying to avoid). Luckily, it’s very cold where I’m at right now so I’m just wearing my hair back in a beanie all day.
Do you think you can do a video based on body washes and ingredients to look for and avoid and stuff like that in the way you've done with hair products?
I'm 22 now but my whole life whenever I've seen a man with long hair even celebrities I've always looked I mean I've never met any celebs so let me just correct that but that's because I've always wanted long hair even through primary school but my mum wouldn't let me she preferred it shorter cos my hair would go funny and the back would stick up like Diary of a wimpy kid but I never actually thought to ask her. I'm now on my 3rd time growing it out as the last 2 times I made the mistake of undercutting it but now I'm at a year fully growing it out and just recently got a trim. I admit at times my hair clumps at the bottom and annoys the heck outta me but I always reassure myself that this is what I wanted. I'm hoping to grow it down to my shoulders at least and I'll see where I go from there.
Actually when I would train in the gym, headphones will be harder to wear. Depending on how long your hair is you could wear a hat or tie it up to make it easier
"notice" is the key word here. With short hair you hardly notice the "leftovers" in the comb and what not, when it gets longer you do and it can look like a lot when you're not used to it.
i remember when i tried to grow my hair out and there was this one guy in school that was always asking me when i was gonna cut it again and again everyday and after a while i got so tired of it i just cut my hair.
I think more hair is better, and more natural. Later in life or at some point it's easier to just have a boring shorter haircut, but the ability to just wake up and not care as much is amazing. It isn't for everyone. I think it's normal and traditionally warriors and other people didn't bother to have haircuts, it used to be normal. For some people it is simply a better style, but they are told to just conform. It is a result of women dictating what men should do and trying to degrade them down to their level, also capitalism products trying to tell you that you 'needed' shampoos, haircuts, and things that are pretty much new. Society has changed and thinks they know what is best. I've gotten comments taht I should just 'get a haircut' mostly from my older parents, but then other people (even older other family members) are usually kind of interested or don't care about it. Anyone who does care is probably indoctrinated or has a weird idea they should not have, it is usually not some major thing that decides if you are accepted by them or not. Those ideas were reinforced to people and now they do all sorts of things they don't need to do. It does take like 2+ years, probably more honestly. I am interested how girls end up doing it, but they usually don't know, it just seems to happen, and they occasionally wash. Obviously our male hormones are so different that our hair ends up looking different than theirs does, it almost always looks dirtier or sweaty for some reason while theirs is positively fluffy or perfect looking; not taht I want it that way, but it still interesting. For them it's almost biological that their hair is thin and parts naturally, but me it's like you occasionally need to touch it up, or even washing it could completely mess up the natural protection and look, making it both a challenge but a added benefit to be able to mess with it vs just boringly not having any options.
My hair reaches my mid back, and it's curly. My tips are to think about using hair clips, and satin scrunchies (instead of just normal black hair ties). Hair products will not make your hair fall out, just because they're hair products. *Whoever tries to tell you this has no clue what they're talking about*. Detangle from tips to roots (bottom to top). Consider getting a blow drier with a diffuser attachment. Say goodbye to sulfates and silicones *research this*. Don't ever dry brush curly hair, and research until your head explodes. Also, bond builders and deep conditioners are life-savers.
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Tell me why my parents looked at me when I came out and told Im want to grow out my hair, there acting like im being influenced by someone im like what the hell im 18 whos influencing me I'm tired of having short hair i want to grow it out i want a alfro and taper or coils somethings different then them giving me a buzz cut, how hard is that to understand
I'm not the same Travis, but I have the same predicament. I'd say leave it long on top for a while. Having your hair longer on top gives you some instant satisfaction in terms of growth, and it's easier to style when you get to the awkward stage. Go to a stylist only every 3-4 months and let them know you're growing your hair out and that you just want your ends dusted/trimmed and to shape it up since the top is longer than your sides. They'll work with it so that your hair length on the top gradually matches the sides after each appointment. Ideally you'll be going to the same person every time. Best of luck, I've been growing for about 10 months myself!
@@tea_fran Thanks for the advice. Last time I grew it for almost 2 years, but I never cut it, all that time growing it. It looked bad but this time I will cut it every now and then
@@whitewizard1914 totally! It's easy to go to both extremes: cutting it too often (< 6 weeks), or never cutting it. I get mine cut roughly every three months not only to blend the top with the sides and get shaped up, but also because ends begin to split. Those splits eventually damage a majority of the strand, and make the length of your hair look frayed. Obviously conditioner is great but it can only do so much. I found that 3-4 months is the sweet spot for maintenance while growing.
i am 23 and balding thinking about growing my hair long for the 1st time, can guy like me who is norwood3/4 have along hair ?if so how he could pass the "akward"stage?
@@omarthecupoftea7224 yeah man I feel you keep going bro you would look good on long hair I’ve seen many people with different hairline grow long hair it really does suit everyone bro you can wear it however you like
So it's been about a year or two since I been growing my hair and I love the results! I have a question tho. My parents keep telling me that if I don't get regular trims or if I don't cut some of my hair, I will eventually experience hair loss (Age 20). Is that true or is that a myth??
Not true about hair loss from not cutting it. Hair loss can be genetic or poor health or hair maintenance from product use etc. Although trimming damaged hairs from split ends can help.
@@utubekebs you are right, I just smoked weed earlier on this year without eating as I live by myself so I’d get weed over food and realised my hairline went back, now I am trying to be super healthy but I agree with your points I just really need to figure out a shampoo Routine and I really need to cut my splint ends
Hey Trav! Important Question: I’m growing out my hair from essentially a buzzcut. I’m just over 10 months of hair growth and I had a “setup cut” 1 month ago. I started seeing this hair stylist ironically enough, 2 days after my set up cut. But no, she was not the stylist who gave me that set up cut. She just recently became my girlfriend. What I just realized that since she’s a stylist, she’ll want to trim or cut my hair far more often than I want it done. So my question is how do I make it clear that I’m growing my hair out and don’t want any trims for a while?
Granted, I never thought I’d be dating a hair stylist. They are usually gorgeous and what I would consider out of my league. She’s amazing so I want to address the issue delicately. I don’t want to hurt her feelings. But I don’t want to push over either. I would appreciate your insight Trav White. I love your videos!
@@thomasmason8033 I know u asked 3 weaks ago and im not trav but brother shes a hair stylist... She cuts hair for a living, i doubt she would get offended about it just say you are growing your hair out and want her help with styling it while it grows or something like that.
@@alexandremendes281 I can see what you mean. But I have also heard many guys and also even many girls complain about hairstyles chopping off far more than they should even after being told that the person is growing their hair out. That’s why I’m apprehensive. I’m not quite sure what to say because most hairstylist cut off too much no matter what you say
Hey ,so I've grown my hair once b4 but had to cut it for some reasons,but i want to grow it back again but the last time i did it i never got a shape up cut and tbh i dunno how to ask for one and the barbers definitely wouldn't understand the term "shame up cut"since in my language it means just cutting it shorter.Can anyone help me with that pls?
Depends what style you want. I'm growing out a buzz cut and finally got to a semi undercut stage length so I have been shaving the back and sides with a #3 as I don't want to go to drastic yet and just let the top grow. I have thick hair so I also got thinning sheers for the top and it makes a world of difference of getting rid of the bulk while still keeping the length
Please make a video on how to take revenge on the barber that messed up my hair (cutting it too short and wrong so now i gotta wait more until it grows back and also look like a stupid mushroom)
